We recently held The Eko Pearl Tower launch, being built by Eko Pearl Nig Ltd and it was an awesome event. The Eko Pearl Tower is a 24 storey residential tower located on the harbour front on Lagos innovative Atlantic city 'Eko Atlantic City'.
It was such a challenge planning this event, since we wanted it to represent the excellence, finesse, precision and luxury that the Tower projects. But in the end the hard work paid, the management, i'd say was impeccable, the decor, simple but classy. Everything was on point, from the invites to the last management detail. I must confess that as daunting as it was planning the event, we had a great time managing it.
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| The Eko Pearl site |
However, as the program progressed it hit me that it wasn't just one of those property launch, it was a good cause. Building a prime city of international standard, thereby creating jobs and giving some Nigerians the opportunity to actually live luxuriously with great ROI in their own country, is a positive contribution. I may not have that much knowledge in property development but what came to me was the fact that living in a place like this can actually guarantee a new lease on life (funny, right?but true). Less pollution, conducive environment, serenity, a system that works, growth and dev, close to nature, etc. What i see mostly is 'LONGEVITY', good health and good investment.
Some Nigerians live the good life already, they travel abroad frequently, they buy properties all over the world in prime areas, they have what it takes but truth be told that even with all the wealth, living in Lagos city can be hostile.
The dynamics of Lagos city is very unique and complex, but it still remains one of the best places to be in the whole of Africa. However, Lagos state is still grappling with serious challenges in all its social and economic forms. But, who would blame it for its challenges when the city receives more intending residents daily, creating serious urbanization concerns. Energy and water access, sewerage, transportation and housing have all been adversely affected by haphazard development of a geographically disjointed city. Unlike the rest of Nigeria, Lagosians do not have access to steady electricity. Despite the regions endowment of water, the city suffers from an acute and worsening water supply shortage. And due to inadequate sewerage, much of the city's human waste is disposed of by the drainage of rainwater through open ditches. With congested bridges and roads, traffic situation is a daily problem in Lagos, and it can be really bad. With all these challenges you'd agree with me that the new city is very welcome and thanks to Eko Atlantic city, the urbanization challenge in Lagos will at least be curtailed.
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| Eko Atlantic city |
Eko Atlantic city is a mega city supporting the already overpopulated existence of lagos.
This city will become the financial centre of Nigeria, if not West Africa and trust me it is no easy job. The development brings together private individuals and companies who have the knowledge and expertise to transform land lost to the power of the sea into an ocean-front city that will be one of the wonders of the 21st century which can be compared with the United Arab Emirate city in Dubai. And the project is being achieved through a team effort between investors, planners, engineers and contractors, one of which is Eko Pearl Nigeria Limited.
Residents of Eko Pearl Tower, will enjoy first class infrastructural amenities, excellent security services, splendour of actually living in a luxurious apartment, clean air and all the benefits that comes with living in Eko Atlantic city.
The design indicated that it has a pool and terrace level floor, a technical, ground and basement floors, both dedicated to 345 parking places and 48 storage rooms.
Three types of apartments are provided, known as “Typical apartments”, duplex apartments and pent house floor.
Typical apartments are located starting from the first to the 18th floor, with typical apartment floor occupying a total of 394 square meters. Each floor consists of one entrance hall, two sitting rooms, a dining room, one living room, one kitchen, four-master bedrooms, one guest bathroom, one laundry and three balconies, among others.
Besides, duplex apartments are located on the 19th-22nd floors. It also has similar features like the previous apartment, except that it has a lounge, one kitchen and pantry and two balconies. The upper level is designed as one living family room, four master bedroom and two balconies.
There are also five underground parking space and two storage rooms for the duplex apartments, while there is provision for four underground parking spaces, and one storage room for the typical apartments. Two penthouse apartments, located on the 23rd and 24th floors measured 627 square metres per floor. It features one entrance hall, three sitting rooms, one dining room, a lounge, one living room, one kitchen, four master bedrooms, a guest bathroom, one maid room, a laundry and four balconies, with 52 parking spaces are dedicated for the leisure of the residents’ guests.
A document made available to The Guardian, revealed that Eko Pearl Towers are designed according to British standards, with the exterior walls of all main facades built of two layers, solid block in exterior and hollow blocks in the interior side.
The buildings are of roof terrace, basement walls, water tank, made of vandex, or similar, while elevations are asphalt coating paint under exterior stone cladding. Windows and doors are of aluminum material, including the rolling shutter in bedrooms.
Painted wooden doors are fitted to the storage and maid room, a typical door at the floors are wooden door veneered with “walnut”, including the service entrance. The doors and staircase, technical rooms and lobby are installed with fire rated steel materials, while stainless steel balustrade with glass cladding for balconies.
The floor finishing is of Epoxi coat, or similar for basement, and Mass dyed ceramic used for the storage and driver rooms in the basement. The lobbies and stairs at basement are of marble and stone.
The buildings are of roof terrace, basement walls, water tank, made of vandex, or similar, while elevations are asphalt coating paint under exterior stone cladding. Windows and doors are of aluminum material, including the rolling shutter in bedrooms.
Painted wooden doors are fitted to the storage and maid room, a typical door at the floors are wooden door veneered with “walnut”, including the service entrance. The doors and staircase, technical rooms and lobby are installed with fire rated steel materials, while stainless steel balustrade with glass cladding for balconies.
The floor finishing is of Epoxi coat, or similar for basement, and Mass dyed ceramic used for the storage and driver rooms in the basement. The lobbies and stairs at basement are of marble and stone.
Amazing, isn't it? So I'd suggest that if you are planning on investing in a prime area in Nigeria, then Eko Pearl Tower should be it.
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| Eko Pearl Tower |
